Fundamentals of HIV Medicine

(CME edition)

Editor in Chief: W. David Hardy and Compiled by American Academy of HIV Medicine

The authoritative and up-to-date reference work on the clinical care of HIV/AIDS, authored by more than 50 expert clinicians in immunology, HIV epidemiology, gerontology, substance abuse treatment, infectious disease medicine, and other fields central to its medical management

Topic-based chapters on all aspects of clinical care and proficiency, including: epidemiology and prevention; basic science; clinical management; social, economic, and population factors; and clinical research

Extensive information on the treatment challenges and recommendations for managing co-infection and co-morbidities

Appropriate for both physicians and a wide range of non-physician health professionals, including dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and workers outside clinical settings

New to this Edition:

Details latest guidelines on pre-exposure prophylaxis and other rapidly changing areas of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention

Fundamentals of HIV Medicine

(CME edition)

Editor in Chief: W. David Hardy and Compiled by American Academy of HIV Medicine

Description

Completely updated for 2017, Fundamentals of HIV Medicine is a comprehensive clinical care publication for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Published by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, the book offers physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and other care providers the most up-to-date overview of the latest HIV treatments and guidelines plus online access to CME.

Embodying the AAHIVM's commitment to promoting uniform excellence in care of seropositive patients, Fundamentals of HIV Medicine 2017 empowers health professionals to deliver standardized, life-sustaining treatment to the patients who need it most. It will serve as an essential clinical reference and provide valuable career enrichment to users across the spectrum of HIV care, treatment, and prevention.

Fundamentals of HIV Medicine

(CME edition)

Editor in Chief: W. David Hardy and Compiled by American Academy of HIV Medicine

Author Information

About the Editor in Chief:

W. David Hardy, MD, is Senior Director of Evidence-based Practices at Whitman-Walker Health and Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

About the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM):

The American Academy of HIV Medicine is a professional organization that supports the HIV practitioners and promotes accessible, quality care for all Americans living with HIV disease. The AAHIVM membership of HIV practitioners and credentialed providers give direct care to the majority of HIV patients in the US. The Academy's HIV-focused professional certifications are the first and only credentials offered domestically and internationally to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists specializing in advanced level HIV care. The HIV SpecialistTM (AAHIVS) credential is available to practicing frontline clinical providers, while the HIV ExpertTM (AAHIVE) designation can be earned by non-practicing clinicians. The HIV PharmacistTM (AAHIVP) certification is available to eligible HIV-specialized pharmacists.